Deciding Which Fax Receive Mode to Use
Before configuring the fax settings, determine which receive mode best suits your intended use.
Intended use | Receive mode | |
Use fax only/Never use telephone  | <Auto> This setting is for when you want to use the machine exclusively for receiving faxes, and you do not want to use the telephone. | |
Mostly use telephone/Almost never use fax  | <Manual> Connect your telephone to the machine. This setting is for when you mostly want to use the telephone. You can receive incoming faxes manually. | |
Use both fax and telephone  | Use answering machine | <Answering Machine> Connect your answering machine. Callers can record a message if they call while you are away from the telephone. The machine automatically receives incoming faxes. |
Use standard telephone | <Fax/Tel (Auto Switch)> Connect your telephone. The machine automatically receives incoming faxes, and the telephone rings for incoming calls. | |
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Depending on the type of telephone connected to it, the machine may not be able to send or receive faxes properly. If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) service provided by your telephone company, <DRPD: Select Fax> is also available for the receiving mode. Receiving Faxes |
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